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Pauline Kael

Pauline Kael - Film Critic - Author - 1960s

The “clumsily structure” 1962 classic that Pauline Kael couldn’t make up her mind on

A controversial hit.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 2, 2026
Pauline Kael - Film Critic - Author - 1960s

“The texture of the movie is false”: the 1970 sequel that Pauline Kael saw as a “sad progression”

She was not a fan.

Aimee Ferrier
May 27, 2026
Pauline Kael - Film Critic - Author - 1960s

“Go fuck yourself”: the story of Pauline Kael, the worst movie critic in history

Some of the most abysmal takes of all time.

Tim Bradley
May 24, 2026
Clint Eastwood - Actor - Director

The “terrible” movie Clint Eastwood said was “an affront to women” everywhere

He wasn’t incorrect.

Scott Campbell
Feb 21, 2026
Pauline Kael - Film Critic - Author - 1960s

10 classic movies that Pauline Kael hated with a passion

She was very opinionated.

Aimee Ferrier
Nov 17, 2025
David Lean on the set of 'Ryan's Daughter' - 1970

The movie that sent David Lean into Hollywood exile: “It had such an awful effect on me”

Lean suffered a hell of a crisis of confidence

Michael Gordon
Apr 24, 2025
Clint Eastwood - Juror No. 2 - 2024

The scathing review that annoyed Clint Eastwood: “I knew she was full of shit”

Divisive.

Aimee Ferrier
Feb 18, 2025
Ridley Scott - Director - 2022

“I’m expensive, but I’m fucking good”: Is Ridley Scott really as great as he thinks he is?

A leech on cinema?

Emily Ruuskanen
Feb 11, 2025
Pauline Kael - Film Critic - Author - 1960s

Why critic Pauline Kael didn’t hate Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Lolita’: “The surprise is how enjoyable it is”

She kind of loved it.

Lily Hardman
Feb 6, 2025
Robert Redford - Pauline Kael - Split

Five Hollywood careers almost destroyed by Pauline Kael

Kael took no prisoners, and these careers suffered.

Michael Gordon
Feb 1, 2025
Pauline Kael - Film Critic - Author - 1960s

The director Pauline Kael never wanted to watch again: “I don’t care if I ever see another one”

Not impressed…

Michael Gordon
Jan 28, 2025
Pauline Kael - Film Critic - Author - 1960s

Pauline Kael once named her favourite actors: “Extraordinary work”

One of film’s most respected voices.

Lucy Harbron
Jan 24, 2025

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